Torker Unistar DX 24"

I had a seatpost that was too long that I just cut down by about 2
inches with a bansaw

--
digitalattrition - Addicted to Crank (mounts)

"can you do a wheelie on that?!"
--Some kid I saw when I was riding
------------------------------------------------------------------------
digitalattrition's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6430
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

I had to cut 5 inches off my coker seat post, its as low as it can go
too and I'm not real short (5'10"😉 the seat post was for giants I guess.

You can just use a hacksaw. You might have to file the edges a little
but its easy.

--
Tim - Coker user

I got me a new summit for $191!
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tim's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4671
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

I had the same issue with mine - I thought it was because I'm 5'6". So
I had a guy in a shop down the airfield cut four inches off the post,
and it's fine now.

--
kraze

Post proelia praemia (after the battle comes the rewards).
------------------------------------------------------------------------
kraze's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/6583
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

Pablito said:

*I just received my new Torker DX 24". I'm so anxious to try it out
but the
seatpost is too long. I suppose a pipe-cutter is in order. Has
anyone else
had to cut theirs down or do I need to request a replacement?

pw

*

If you have a pipe cuter handy, that is definately the cleanest way to
cut the seatpost. I've cut about 3 seatposts with a pipe cutter since I
started unicycling 🙂

--
Krashin'Kenny - Crash Tested

If you ain't crashing, you ain't going fast enough!!!!!!!!!!!

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Krashin'Kenny's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/3420
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

I've used pipe cutters and hack saws. Both work, but the pipe cutter
gives a cleaner cut.

Daniel

--
daino149 - How's it going, Texas?

Check out my pics: www.unicyclist.com/gallery/daino
Sig count: 2
04.05.14 10636
04.05.15 10772
04.05.16 10861
------------------------------------------------------------------------
daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

I've used pipe cutters and hack saws. Both work, but the pipe cutter
gives a cleaner cut.

Daniel

--
daino149 - How's it going, Texas?

Check out my pics: www.unicyclist.com/gallery/daino
Sig count: 2
04.05.14 10636
04.05.15 10772
04.05.16 10861
------------------------------------------------------------------------
daino149's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/933
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

What are you waitng for?

Cut it!

Ride it!

Tommy

--
Tmornstar - Student of Christopher

Tommy Thompson
Memphis Unicycle Club
Please vist our web site:
http://www.memphisunicycleclub.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tmornstar's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/658
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

Use your pipe cutter gently. I broke one when trying to cut a seat post
once. Turns out it was a cheapie pipe cutter anyway, so be advised. Pipe
cutter will do the best job.

If you use a hacksaw or other type of regular saw, be sure to file the
outer and inner edges afterward. If you don't, you'll be swearing
someday and then wish you did!

On unicycles with big wheels, like the Coker, it can be hard to estimate
just how much post someone needs. So longer is better. You don't have
much to work with if you're shorter, but you can always cut. You can't
add on!

I actually cut a seat post the other day in fact. I sold one of my
unicycles! (but I got a new one the same week, so the count hasn't
changed...) I only had a hacksaw available. Time for a new blade on
that, and/or a proper pipe cutter!

--
johnfoss - Walkin' on the edge

John Foss, the Uni-Cyclone
"jfoss" at "unicycling.com"
www.unicycling.com

"We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not
because they are easy, but because they are hard." -- John F. Kennedy,
1961
------------------------------------------------------------------------
johnfoss's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/832
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

how long were all these seatposts that you people speak of before you
cut them? 400mm? 350? im just curious; the kh24 i ordered is coming with
350's and i was a bit concerned they would be too short.

-grant

--
tennisgh22

The problem with America is stupidity. I'm not saying there should be a
capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
------------------------------------------------------------------------
tennisgh22's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/5771
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

i had to shorten my seat post when the dx came in too... luckly i have a
machine shop at my disposal and could cut it poi'fectly...

--
Mistercookieface87 - Lv. 4

shoots a gun at the feet the world dances.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mistercookieface87's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/2871
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

If you go the hacksaw route, you can wrap a leather strap (like an old
belt) around the seatpost to act as a cutting guide. That will help you
get a straighter cut.

If you don't want to do it yourself, you can take it to a bike shop
where they will (or should) have a special hacksaw cutting guide where
they'll be able to get a nearly perfect straight cut. Here's a picture
of a fancy cutting guide: 'Park Tool SG-6 cutting guide'
(http://www.parktool.com/tools/SG_6BIG.shtml)

If you opt for a pipe cutter, see 'this post'
(http://tinyurl.com/385h2). And it's a good idea to have an extra
cutting wheel on hand just in case you break a cutting wheel during the
cut.

--
john_childs - Guinness Mojo

john_childs (at) hotmail (dot) com
Gallery: '' (http://www.unicyclist.com/gallery/john_childs)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
john_childs's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/449
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

tennisgh22 said:

*the kh24 i ordered is coming with 350's and i was a bit concerned
they would be too short.
*

Unless you are very tall, it will be fine. If anything you'll have to
shorten it (cut off the end).

--
duaner - -

duaner.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
duaner's Profile: http://www.unicyclist.com/profile/4297
View this thread: http://www.unicyclist.com/thread/32569

Yahooo!! Thanks for all of the input. I picked up a pipe cutter on my way
home last night and now I have a custom fit seat post. This morning I had
the best uni-ride to work, didn't have to hop off at all and enjoyed the
cushy velo seat non-stop. So jazzed about the new equipment.

Thanks again for all of your help.

"Pablito" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

I just received my new Torker DX 24". I'm so anxious to try it out but

the

Quoted message said:

seatpost is too long. I suppose a pipe-cutter is in order. Has anyone

else

Quoted message said:

had to cut theirs down or do I need to request a replacement?

pw